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<span class=large>THE PROVERBS</span>
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CHAPTER 28
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The wicked flee where no man pursueth—Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved—A faithful man shall abound with blessings.
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The</span> wicked <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="Lev. 26: 17; Amos 9: 1.">flee</a> when no man pursueth: but the <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/1b" mark="b" type="A" title="2 Ne. 9: 40.">righteous</a> are bold as a lion.
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For the transgression of a land many <i>are</i> the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding <i>and</i> knowledge the state <i>thereof</i> shall be prolonged.
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A poor man that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Oppression.">oppresseth</a> the poor <i>is like</i> a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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Evil men <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 88: 67.">understand</a> not judgment: but they that seek the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> understand all <i>things.</i>
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Better <i>is</i> the poor that walketh in his <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 10: 9; Prov. 19: 1.">uprightness</a>, than <i>he that is</i> perverse <i>in his</i> ways, though he <i>be</i> rich.
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Whoso keepeth the law <i>is</i> a wise son: but he that is a companion of <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/7a" mark="a" type="G" title="OR gluttonous; Luke 15: 13 (12-13); TG Rioting and Reveling.">riotous</a> <i>men</i> <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/7b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Shame.">shameth</a> his father.
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He that by <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/8a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Usury.">usury</a> and unjust gain <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/8b" mark="b" type="A" title="Alma 11: 20.">increaseth</a> his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 29: 18; D&C 88: 35 (34-35).">law</a>, even his <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/9b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ps. 109: 7; Moro. 7: 6 (6-7).">prayer</a> <i>shall be</i> abomination.
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Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Justice.">fall</a> himself into his own <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/10b" mark="b" type="A" title="Prov. 26: 27; 1 Ne. 22: 14.">pit</a>: but the upright shall have good <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/28/10c" mark="c" type="A" title="Gen. 24: 1; Matt. 6: 33."><i>things</i></a> in possession.
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The rich man <i>is</i> wise in his own conceit; but the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/11a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 32: 12 (12-13); D&C 104: 16.">poor</a> that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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When <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/12a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 11: 10.">righteous</a> <i>men</i> do rejoice, <i>there is</i> great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/13a" mark="a" type="A" title="Job 31: 33; Luke 12: 2 (1-3); 1 Jn. 1: 10; D&C 1: 3; D&C 121: 37 (36-38).">covereth</a> his sins shall not prosper: but whoso <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/13b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Confession.">confesseth</a> and <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/28/13c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Repentance.">forsaketh</a> <i>them</i> shall have mercy.
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Happy <i>is</i> the man that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Reverence.">feareth</a> alway: but he that <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/14b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Hardheartedness.">hardeneth</a> his heart shall fall into mischief.
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<i>As</i> a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/15a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ezek. 22: 25.">roaring</a> lion, and a ranging bear; <i>so is</i> a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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The prince that wanteth understanding <i>is</i> also a great oppressor: <i>but</i> he that hateth <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/16a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Covetousness.">covetousness</a> shall prolong <i>his</i> days.
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A man that doeth violence to the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/17a" mark="a" type="A" title="Alma 1: 13 (13-14).">blood</a> of <i>any</i> person shall <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/17b" mark="b" type="D" title="OR flee to the sepulchre (grave); i.e. flee to death.">flee</a> to the pit; let no man stay him.
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Whoso <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/18a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Walking with God.">walketh</a> uprightly shall be saved: but <i>he that is</i> perverse <i>in his</i> ways shall fall at once.
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain <i>persons</i> shall have poverty enough.
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/20a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Haste.">haste</a> to be <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/20b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Treasure.">rich</a> shall not be innocent.
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To have <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/21a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 24: 23; James 2: 9.">respect</a> of persons <i>is</i> not good: for for a <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/21b" mark="b" type="A" title="Ezek. 13: 19.">piece</a> of <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/28/21c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Bread.">bread</a> <i>that</i> man will transgress.
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He that hasteth to be rich <i>hath</i> an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/23a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 27: 5.">rebuketh</a> a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/23b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Flattery.">flattereth</a> with the tongue.
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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, <i>It is</i> no transgression; the same <i>is</i> the companion of a destroyer.
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He that is of a <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/25a" mark="a" type="A" title="Prov. 13: 10; 2 Ne. 28: 12 (12-13).">proud</a> heart stirreth up <sup>b</sup><a href="prov/28/25b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Strife.">strife</a>: but he that putteth his <sup>c</sup><a href="prov/28/25c" mark="c" type="A" title="D&C 11: 12; D&C 84: 116.">trust</a> in the <span class='smallcaps'>Lord</span> shall be <sup>d</sup><a href="prov/28/25d" mark="d" type="D" title="IE prosperous.">made</a> fat.
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He that <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/26a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Trust Not in the Arm of Flesh.">trusteth</a> in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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He that giveth unto the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/27a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Almsgiving; TG Poor; TG Welfare.">poor</a> shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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When the <sup>a</sup><a href="prov/28/28a" mark="a" type="A" title="D&C 98: 9.">wicked</a> rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
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